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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,044 and 99,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,044 and 99,758 is: 146,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044 : 99,758 = 99,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044/99,758 = 99,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044x = 99,758 × 99,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044x = 9,951,658,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,658,564/68,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,253.29

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